devanand
Designation
Scientist B
Research Group
Hydrology and Climatology
Email
devanand@cwrdm.org

  • EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

    • M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering and Management – National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
    • B.Tech in Civil Engineering – National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut

    CAREER DETAILS

    • 2021-2025 : Hydrologist – World Wide Fund for Nature- India (WWF-India).
    • 2020-2021 : Assistant Engineer – RGSA, Local Self Government Department (LSGD).
    • 2019-2020 : Research Assistant –  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad.

    RESEARCH INTERESTS

    • Environmental Flows
    • Wetland hydrology
    • Hydrological and Hydraulic modelling
    • Flood mitigation strategies
    • Geospatial analysis, Thematic mapping, and Remote Sensing applications in water resources
    • Land-use change modelling and its impact on hydrology
    • Water availability assessment and stormwater management strategies.

Integrated Management and Restoration Plan for Mampuzha Basin – Phase 1
Principal Investigator:
Devanand M R, Dr. Ashitha K T, Faisal Rahman P
Funding Agency:
Kunnamangalam Block Panchayath
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Duration:
3 Months
Budget:
Rs. 2.36 Lakhs
Flood Inundation Forecasting using AI for Regional Sustainability (FLAIR)
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Drissia T K
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. Anila Alex, Devanand M R, Dr. Navya Chandu V T
Funding Agency:
Indo-German Science & Technology (IGSTC)
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
3 Years
Budget:
Rs.98,42,034/-
Water Availability Assessment for the Proposed Resort Project at Kappimala, Kannur District, Kerala
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Arun P R, Dr. C P Priju
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Jainet P J, Devanand M R
Funding Agency:
TAVAS Resort, Kappimala, Kannur
Date of Completion:
Duration:
6 months
Budget:
Rs. 8,64,000/-
Evaluation and Recommendation of Water Resources Management for the Rehabilitation Site at Elstone Estate, Kalpetta, Wayanad District, Kerala
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Devanand M R
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Formulation of Waste Water Management Strategies for the Varkala Cliff Region
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Arun P R, Ihjas K
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. Chithra V S, Devanand M R, Faisal Rahman P
Funding Agency:
Vision Varkkala Infrastructure Development (VIVID) Corporation Ltd. , Thiruvananthapuram
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Duration:
18 Months
Budget:
Rs. 29.5 lakhs
Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for International Research Institute of Ayurveda (IRIA) Campus, Kannur
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Arun P R
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. C P Priju, Dr. Raicy M C, Ihjas K, Dr. Thangamani S, Devanand M R
Funding Agency:
AYUSH (A) Department, Government of Kerala
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Duration:
1 Year
Budget:
Rs.19.116 Lakhs
Water Drainage Study of Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi Twin Tube Tunnel Project
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Arun P R, Jainet P J
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. C P Priju, Devanand M R, Nirmala Theresa, Faisal Rahman P
Funding Agency:
Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL)
Duration:
24 weeks
Budget:
Rs. 15,57,600/
A Rapid EIA Study for the Proposed Developmental Interventions in Akkulam Lake Region’ funded by KIIFCON Pvt. Ltd., Trivandrum, (15.8 Lakhs).
Principal Investigator:
Ihjas K, Dr. Renjith K R
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. Magesh N S, Dr. Chithra V S, Dr. Jayasooryan K K, Devanand M R
Funding Agency:
KIIFCON Pvt. Ltd., Trivandrum
Budget:
Rs.15.8 Lakhs
Preparation of Bharathapuzha River Rejuvenation Action Plan 2025
Principal Investigator:
Dr. C P Priju
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Vivek B, Dr. K.Ch.V Naga Kumar, Dr. Naveena K, Dr. Magesh N S, Dr. Sharannya T M, Devanand M R
Funding Agency:
Friends of Bharathapuzha Nhangattiri, Pattambi
Duration:
10 months
Budget:
Rs. 5,99,676
Mapping Terrain-Informed Flood Escape Routes for Flood Resilience and Water Security in the Gayathripuzha River Basin, Kerala
Principal Investigator:
Devanand M R
Funding Agency:
SEED grant
Project Type:
CWRDM Plan Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
1 Year
Budget:
Rs. 5 Lakhs

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